by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most music students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in music at each of the 164 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most music students in the Middle Atlantic Region.
No school graduates more music students than Manhattan School Of Music this year. Manhattan School Of Music is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Manhattan School Of Music graduated around 311 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Manhattan School Of Music
New York University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 269 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for New York University
A rank of #3 makes The Juilliard School one of the most popular schools for music. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 265 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for The Juilliard School
A rank of #4 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the most popular schools for music. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduated around 238 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Johns Hopkins University
University Of Rochester is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 236 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for University Of Rochester
The New School placed #6 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. The New School graduated around 186 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for The New School
Montclair State University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Montclair State University
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular music schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduated around 111 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Carnegie Mellon University
Temple University placed #9 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. This school awarded about 102 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Temple University
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #10 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. This school awarded about 87 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Maryland College Park
Rowan University comes in at #11 for music this year. Rowan University is a public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 80 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Rowan University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 79 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Rider University placed #13 for music by yearly graduations. Rider University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 78 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Rider University
Rutgers University New Brunswick comes in at #14 for music this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduated around 74 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
William Paterson University Of New Jersey placed #15 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. This school awarded about 68 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Ithaca College placed #16 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 58 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Ithaca College
Duquesne University placed #17 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 57 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Duquesne University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #18 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 52 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Bard College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 51 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Bard College
University Of Delaware ranked #20 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. University Of Delaware graduated around 50 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of Delaware
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #21 spot among the most popular music schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. This school awarded about 49 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #22 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Stony Brook University graduated around 49 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Stony Brook University
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #23 for music by yearly graduations. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Millersville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 47 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
New Jersey City University comes in at #24 for music this year. New Jersey City University is a public school located in the city of Jersey City. New Jersey City University graduated around 47 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for New Jersey City University
Messiah College comes in at #25 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a private not-for-profit university. Messiah College graduated around 46 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Messiah College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular music list:
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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